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MO03 PAL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

71,521 mi
Last recorded71,521 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMO03 PAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 71,521 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 67,517 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 62,347 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 62,347 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2023 58,340 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 50,978 miles

Offside front tyre inner tread cracking

Offside washer output weak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 50,977 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre inner tread cracking

Offside washer output weak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 47,194 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 44,825 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 44,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 42,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 41,335 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 41,335 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 39,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 34,916 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 34,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 30,024 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 21,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S N/S front tyres deteriorated on a outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2013 13,919 miles

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK SUSPENSION,BRAKE PIVOT AND FUEL LINES DUE TO COVERS FITTED.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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MO03 PAL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MO03 PAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MO03 PAL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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